Cribl Engineer

Disruptive Solutions, LLC; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Disruptive Solutions, LLC in Washington, DC is seeking a SIEM/Observability Engineer to build and manage data pipelines and optimize Cribl-based logging for secure data routing. You will implement CIM/ECS schemas and automate deployments with Ansible and Terraform, while maintaining clear runbooks and documentation for observability infrastructure.

The role requires 3–5 years in IT logging/observability and DoD CSSP-IS readiness. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph willingness is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of IT experience focusing on logging, observability, or SIEM engineering.
• 2–5 years building data pipelines with Cribl Stream and/or Cribl Edge in production.
• 2+ years managing enterprise SIEM environments with log forwarding and parsing.
• Education: HS diploma or GED plus relevant IT project experience, or degree variations as listed.
• Ability to obtain DoD CSSP-IS and CSSP-IS certifications within timelines.
• Active Cribl Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize high-throughput data pipelines using Cribl Stream and Cribl Edge.
• Normalize incoming log sources to CIM/ECS schemas before routing to SIEM and analytics tools.
• Monitor system health, manage worker topology, troubleshoot data-flow bottlenecks.
• Use Python/Bash and IaC tools (Ansible, Terraform) to automate deployment and config.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and SOPs for observability infrastructure.

Skills

SIEM engineering

Data pipelines

Python scripting

Ansible/T Terraform

Cribl Stream/Edge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

HS diploma or GED + IT experience

Associate’s degree + IT experience

Tools

Cribl Stream

Cribl Edge

Python

Bash

Terraform

Ansible

CIM/ECS knowledge

Job description

Washington, United States | Posted on 08/26/2026

Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Employment Type:Full Time

About Company

Disruptive Solutions, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) delivering mission-focused cybersecurity and technology solutions for federal and commercial clients. We specialize in advanced cybersecurity operations, AI/ML integration, cloud modernization, data governance, and risk management. With a proven track record supporting agencies like the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Treasury, we deliver innovative solutions that maximize efficiency and strengthen cyber resilience. At our core, we are dedicated partners committed to securing the mission with innovation, integrity, and measurable impact.

Job Summary

The position involves building and managing data pipelines, optimizing SIEM environments, using Cribl Stream and Edge, scripting automation, and maintaining documentation, focusing on logging, observability, and data ingestion challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize high-throughput data pipelines using Cribl Stream and Cribl Edge to ensure efficient data routing, masking, and transformation.
  
• Normalize incoming log sources to standardized schemas (e.g., CIM, ECS) before routing to downstream SIEM platforms, analytics tools, and storage.
  
• Monitor system health, assist in managing worker topology, and troubleshoot bottlenecks or failures in the data flow.
  
• Utilize scripting (Python, Bash) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform) to automate deployment and configuration management.
  
• Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for the observability infrastructure.
  

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Information Technology, focusing on logging, observability, or SIEM engineering.
  
• 2–5 years of hands-on experience operating and managing data pipelines with Cribl Stream and/or Cribl Edge in a production environment.
  
• 2+ years of experience administering or engineering enterprise SIEM environments, including a strong understanding of log forwarding, indexing, data collection, search architecture, source types, and ingestion-time parsing.
  
• HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities.
  
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support (CSSP-IS) Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND certification within 30 days of offer accept.
  
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP certification within 45 days of CSSP-IS date (or offer accept if candidate already has CSSP-IS Cert).
  
• Active Cribl Certification (e.g., Cribl Certified Observability Engineer - CCOE).
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant enterprise SIEM administrator or engineering certifications.
  
• Understanding of data security fundamentals, including encryption, RBAC, and data masking strategies.
  
• Strong fundamentals in Linux/Unix administration and working knowledge of transport protocols (HTTP, TCP, TLS) and data formats (JSON, Syslog).
  
• Strong proficiency in writing complex Regular Expressions (Regex) for pattern matching, data extraction, and log parsing.
  
• Solid understanding of log normalization concepts and schema alignment, specifically CIM or similar frameworks (e.g., ECS, OCSF).
  
• Strong fundamentals in Linux/Unix administration and working knowledge of transport protocols (HTTP, TCP, TLS) and data formats (JSON, Syslog).
  
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
  

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;TS/SCI clearance with willingness to obtain polygraph is required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Disruptive Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.